2024, Poland, 99 minutes, Comedy, Drama
Director: Maria Zbaska
Writer: Maria Zbaska
Cinematographer: Maria ZbaskaProducers: Inga Kruk
Cast: Zofia Chabiera, Marcin Sztabinsk
A love story full of humor, warmth, and surprises – an exciting mix of romantic comedy and road movie. Do opposites really attract? How will the journey of the main characters along the coast of the wintery Baltic Sea end? Will Janek and Wanda feel joy and regain hope? “This Is Not My Movie” will make you smile at yourself and fall in love with life all over again.
Festivals, Awards, and Nominations:
2024: Gdynia Polish Film Festival – Golden Claw Award “Andrzej Zulawski”
2024: Luxembourg, CinEast – Young Talents Award
2024: Czech Republic, 3Kino – Best Film Award
2024: Canada, Polish Film Festival Ekran – Director’s Award
2024: Poland – Polish Film Award “Orel”: Discovery of the Year – Maria Zbąska
Maria Zbaska
Maria Zbąska graduated from the Faculty of Cinematography and Photography at the Film School in Łódź and the Directing Faculty at the Wajda School. She has shot music videos, commercials, and short films, including the award-winning “Psubrata” (2013). Together with her brother Kazimierz Zboński, she created the cult social campaign “Mafia for Dogs”, which encourages fundraising for animals in shelters.
Filmography:
2024 – “This Is Not My Movie”